Mental Health Counselor -

BronxWorks • New York, NY

7d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention. The BronxWorks Workforce Development Program was created to empowering your career journey. Your skills, your future, our mission.

Requirements

• Required Licensure as an LMSW, LCSW or LMHC AND a minimum 3 years’ experience in Mental Health Counseling; or the ability to obtain license within six months of hire
• A minimum of two years' social services experience
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary
• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with at risk youth funded programs is a plus
• Must be able to effectively communicate with clients of diverse cultural and language backgrounds
• Must be comfortable in intercultural environments
• Excellent questioning ability, Interpretative skills, Setting professional boundaries and Crisis prevention experience

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate mental health support and advocacy to program participants to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention, including crisis intervention to support the needs of the participants
• Conduct assessments for Train and Earn participants to assess fit for the program and identify those in need of counseling services
• Meet with program participants consistently to discuss barriers to program completion and as part of the post-exit outcome.
• Make any relevant referrals and coordination to community resources and services, as appropriately necessary and provide follow-up
• Maintain accurate and timely data entry into both funder-mandated databases and the company’s Salesforce database
• Attend team meetings, case conferences and supervisory sessions; including all funder meetings
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed